Governor Hobbs Used Secret Special Interests Fund in Legal Battle With Kari Lake
When former GOP favorite Kari Lake sued over losing the 2022 governor’s race, Governor Katie Hobbs didn’t have to fret over a costly legal battle — special interest groups had the bill covered.
It wasn’t a sudden change of heart on the governor’s part that made known the existence of this secret special interests fund. Hobbs was found out, once again.
Arizona Capitol Times discovered an undisclosed legal fund established by Hobbs’ team to cover her campaign’s legal fees thanks to records published by what’s believed to be one of the biggest donors: the Arizona Public Service (APS) parent company, Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. gave Hobbs $100,000 through her “Katie Hobbs Legal Defense Fund,” per the company’s Political Participation Policy annual expenditures report.
Their donation to Hobbs for legal fees marked their largest political donation last year.
https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2025/05/17/governor-hobbs-used-secret-special-interests-fund-in-legal-battle-with-kari-lake/